Note to Self – By Feyikemi Sodade
Our third feature is Feyikemi Sodade.
Here’s what she had to say:
Giving up is not an option
I know you’ve grown tired of the endless cycle of disappointments and it seems like nothing will ever work out
Be patient
You’re stronger than you know
Even though you feel the universe within you colliding like shooting stars in the deep blue sky
I promise, you’ll get by
Even though you question everything you’ve ever known to be true
Remember who you are, where you’ve been and how much further you have to go
Dying is not an option
A glimmer of hope is all you need to keep your boat afloat
To keep you from drowning in your pain
Even if it takes every ounce of strength you can muster to get out of bed in the morning
Try anyway
The first step is usually the hardest
It gets easier
Your feet will find their way to the ground again and again
One day your broken wings will mend,
and you will soar higher than you could have ever hoped or dreamed
Basking in the warmth of the sun on your skin like a thousand hugs you never received
You will find peace of mind in due time
And it’ll be glorious
Until then, fill up your lungs with air and enjoy every moment the best way you know how
The road to self-actualization is a perilous one
But that only makes the view from your destination even more luminous
Hold on tight
Don’t let go
Breathe in, breathe out
You’ll be alright
You’ll be just fine!
Be you. Do you. Stay true.
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